Politics & Government

The Lymes 2022 Election Results: Winners Revealed

Here's what you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme including all the candidates.

Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme's election voter guide 2022.
Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme's election voter guide 2022. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

THE LYMES, CT — The New London Day reports that state Rep. Devin Carney, a Republican, has won a 5th term in the 23rd House District and has defeated Democratic challenger Colin Heffernan by more than 1,000 votes. Final vote numbers have not yet been released. (Read more at the New London Day).



THE LYMES, CT — On Nov. 8, Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.

Eyes are on the gubernatorial race as incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling. Voters will also get to decide on several state constitutional positions including treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state.

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Connecticut also has a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a third term, while Republican Leora Levy hopes to unseat him. All the state’s congressional seats are up for election as well.

All seats in the state General Assembly are up for election this year.

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Absentee voting

Connecticut reverted to its relatively strict absentee ballot regulations. Officials made an exception during the last federal election due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A voter needs to meet specific criteria. Voters can apply online or turn in a request to the town clerk office. There is a separate process for an emergency ballot within six days of an election.


Voting on Election Day

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

For questions, contact the Registrar of Voters office.

Voters will also get to decide whether the state should allow early voting. The question on the ballot is: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting?


The following are the contested races that will be on the ballot for Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme voters:

Governor/ Lieutenant Governor

  • Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Democratic Party)
  • Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin (Republican Party
  • Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Griebel Frank For CT Party)
  • Robert Hotaling and Stewart “Chip” Beckett (Independent Party)
  • Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Working Families Party)

U.S. Senator

  • Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party)
  • Leora Levy (Republican Party)
  • Richard Blumenthal (Working Families Party)

Congressional Representative

  • Joe Courtney (Democratic Party)
  • Mike France (Republican Party
  • William Hall (Libertarian Party)
  • Kevin Blacker (Green Party)

State Senator

Lyme

33rd District

  • Norm Needleman (Democratic and Independent Party)
  • Brandon Goff (Republican Party)

Lyme

State Representative

23rd District

  • J. Colin Heffernan (Democratic Party)
  • David R. Carney (Republican and Independent Party)

State Senator

Old Lyme

20th District

  • Martha Marx (Democratic and Working Families Party)
  • Jerry Labriola Jr. (Republican and Independent Party)

State Representative

Old Lyme

23rd District

  • J. Colin Heffernan (Democratic Party)
  • David R. Carney (Republican and Independent Party)

State Senator

East Lyme

20th District

  • Martha Marx (Democratic and Working Families Party)
  • Jerry Labriola Jr. (Republican and Independent Party)

State Representative

East Lyme

33rd District

  • Nick Menapace (Democratic and Working Families Party)
  • Holly H. Cheeseman (Republican and Independent Party)

Secretary of the State

  • Stephanie Thomas (Democratic Party)
  • Dominic Rapini (Republican Party)
  • Cynthia Jennings (Independent Party)
  • Stephanie Thomas (Working Families Party)

State Treasurer

  • Erick Russell (Democratic Party)
  • Harry Arora (Republican Party)
  • Jennifer Baldwin (Independent Party)
  • Erick Russell (Working Families Party)
  • JoAnna Laiscell Libertarian Party)

State Comptroller

  • Sean Scanlon (Democratic Party)
  • Mary Fay (Republican Party)
  • Sean Scanlon (Independent Party)
  • Sean Scanlon (Working Families Party)

Attorney General

  • William Tong (Democratic Party)
  • Jessica Kordas (Republican Party)
  • A.P. Pascarella (Independent Party)
  • William Tong (Working Families Party)
  • Ken Krayeske (Green Party)

Judge of Probate

Lyme

  • Jeannine Lewis (Democratic Party)
  • David S. Gage (Republican Party)

Judge of Probate

Old Lyme

  • Jeffrey A. McNamara (Republican Party)

Judge of Probate

East Lyme

  • Jeffrey A. McNamara (Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

Lyme

  • Dianne Ahlberg (Democratic Party)
  • Judy Davies (Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

East Lyme

  • Wendi Sims (Democratic Party)
  • Mary G. Smith (Republican Party)

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